The Guardian has an interesting article regarding a recent Mercers cost of living study here.
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Clyde & Co announces 17 Middle East Senior Associate and Legal Director promotions
International law firm Clyde & Co has announced 17 internal promotions across its 4 Middle East offices with the progression of an additional 13 Senior Associates and the appointment of 4 Legal Directors. The promotions
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Promotes Eight to Partnership
Simmons & Simmons has promoted eight to its partnership. The promotions reflect the international spread and expertise across the firm.
Read moreClifford Chance strengthens Middle Eastern Corporate Practice
Clifford Chance today announced that it is strengthening its Corporate practice in the Middle East with the transfer of Partner Nigel Wellings from the London office to Dubai. Nigel has been a Partner in Clifford
Read moreClyde & Co announces a truly international 2010 Middle East summer placement programme
International law firm Clyde & Co has announced its 2010 Middle East summer placement programme, an intensively structured programme that will see 20 high-calibre university law-college students from around the globe converge on Clyde &
Read moreNew Partner for Akin Gump Abu Dhabi
Akin Gump has hired partner Chadi Salloum for its Abu Dhabi office. Mr. Salloum brings his significant corporate experience from Chiomenti’s Rome office. Soure: www.akingump.com
Read moreDLA Piper Reduces Middle East Staff by 39 Percent
DLA Piper plans to reduce its staff in Middle East by 39 percent. Here is the breakdown: On top of the two rounds of reduandancies that have occurred earlier in the year, the firm will
Read moreBaker Botts Launches Office and Expands in Middle East
Baker Botts has launched its third office in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi. Partner Greg Golden is transferring over from the firm’s DC office to act as Partner in Charge. Baker Botts is also
Read moreState of the Market, March 26, ’09
Robert here. Although the lateral market in Asia continues to be very slow, as expected in the downturn, we have seen a substantial upturn in interviewing of our candidates in Asia recently. For example, currently
Read moreOrrick Herrington Backs Out of Plans
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has decided against former plans to launch an office in the Middle East. The firm had explored the possibility to open in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, but now neither will
Read moreState of the US Associate Lateral Hiring Market for Asia and Middle East
Robert here. Today’s post covers (in a very basic way) a) the current poor state of the short-term lateral hiring market in Asia and the Middle East; and b) the strong possibility remains that qualified
Read moreThe Asia Chronicles: A Few Urgent Needs / New Offices / Better Lateral Market in First Quarter? …
Robert here, writing from Miami, packing up for another Asia trip this weekend. Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year!! Most firms in HK / China close their doors completely all this week for
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